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> I knew that I needed the 266 FSB version T-bird, but you are correct, the
> 2000+ is not a T-bird.

> My system (8KHA+, 2000+, 1024mb of Crucial PC2100, MSI GF4 4600 using
WinXP
> Pro) seems to be running NR2003 extremely well so I may put off a major
> rebuild for a bit longer and try and just upgrade the processor to a 2600
> and add another video card (thats another whole story when the time
comes!)
> and see how long I can stretch this system out before a ground up rebuild
is
> necessary.   =)

> --
> Scott B. Husted
> "PA-Scott"
> ICQ# 4395450
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> > Scott,

> > No, I made sure that nothing was overclocked, but my issue MAY have been
> my
> > software firewall.  (See my response to Wayne Hutchinson on another
branch
> of
> > this original thread.)

> > I'm no expert on AMD CPU's, but if your CPU is a T'bred already, you
> probably
> > don't need to do a BIOS flash.  Epox's CPU chart doesn't show an AMD
2000+
> > T'bred, so it may very well be that they only come in "Palomino" flavor.
> In
> > that case you _would_ need to do a BIOS flash.

> > Even though I've run into problems, the good news is that the flash
> routine's
> > RESTORE feature works great, so you can always return to the BIOS you
have
> now.
> > My system is a bit top-heavy with Goback and a software firewall
running,
> so
> > don't judge the relative ease or difficulty of flashing the BIOS by my
> > experience alone.

> > If you do flash yours and upgrade your CPU, let me know how you make
out.

> > BTW -- You are correct that the 8Kha+ Rev 2 can handle up to an
> AthlonXP2600.
> > However, make sure that it's the 266FSB version, not the 333FSB.  The
last
> time
> > I checked prices, the 2600 went for about $285, while I got my 2100 for
> about
> > $95.  They say that the 2100 overclocks to speeds comparable to the
2600.
> > That's why I went for the 2100.  ......Just some food for thought.

> > Good Luck.
> > Bert

> > > I'm very interested in this as I have an Epox 8KHA+ (Revision 2) with
an
> XP
> > > 2000+ and was thinking of doing what you are doing, which is to
upgrade
> the
> > > CPU.  The latest CPU guide suggest the 8KHA+ will handle up to an
> XP2600+
> > > T-bird with the 9/3/02 BIOS.  I remember at one point they had a
9/3/02
> BIOS
> > > that was 'BETA' only, but I too saw that was gone and the 11/6/02 was
in
> its
> > > place so I would assume that would be the correct BIOS.

> > > You didn't have your motherboard overclocked when you upgraded the
BIOS
> did
> > > you?   That's the only warning I see on the Epox site.

> > > Please keep me updated on how you make out!

> > > --
> > > Scott B. Husted
> > > "PA-Scott"
> > > ICQ# 4395450
> > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> > > > Sorry for the OT post (again), but this is driving me nuts, and I
> > > > suspect that there are some RASsers running practically the same
> system
> > > > as mine, so I hope that they can help me out.

> > > > According to the Epox website (on their CPU compatibility chart), I
> need
> > > > to flash the BIOS of my Epox 8Kha+ (Version 2.0) mobo to a BIOS
dated
> > > > 9/3/02, in order to install my new AthlonXP2100 CPU T'bred B.  (My
> > > > present CPU is an XP1700 Palamino).  However, the only BIOS versions
> > > > available to download are dated either 11/6/02 or 6/12/02.  So, I
> > > > figured that I need to use the later of the two (11/6/02).

> > > > Unfortunately, after successfully completing this flash, I get error
> > > > messages upon boot-up  Specifically, I get a message just before the
> > > > Windows desktop loads that says: " System memory is running very
low.
> > > > Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect may not function properly."  And the
> > > > system runs like crap. Luckily the "Restore" feature of the BIOS
> > > > flashing routine works great, so I've been able to return to my
> original
> > > > BIOS and get running again.  But, that doesn't help me with
installing
> > > > the new CPU.

> > > > So, is anyone here using an Epox 8Kha+ mobo (Version 2), along with
an
> > > > AthlonXP1700 (Palamino).  If so, what BIOS are you using; where did
> you
> > > > download it from; and how did you flash it?  And does that BIOS also
> > > > support the XP2100 T'bred B?

> > > > I followed the BIOS flashing instructions to the letter, twice, and
> both
> > > > times ran into the same problem outlined above.  Could it be that
the
> > > > 11/6/02 BIOS isn't compatible with the present 1700XP CPU, but only
> with
> > > > my new XP2100 CPU?  I find that hard to believe, so I have not
> proceeded
> > > > with installing the new CPU.

> > > > FYI, my system runs Win98SE, 512 Megs PC2100 RAM, and has a Radeon
> > > > 8500LE videocard.

> > > > Can anyone help me out with this?  Any thoughts would be _greatly_
> > > > appreciated.  I want to get that new CPU installed and start
> > > > overclocking!

> > > > Thanks!
> > > > Bert